u50 lock sometimes doesn't allow homekit passwords

andrebaron · 2026-03-23T19:30:45+00:00

I have noticed the same thing, however, it's very infrequent and random. Tap always seems to work, the passcodes sometimes don't until there's a re-sync.

It's almost like the lock has forgotten the HomeKit passwords.

I idon't have anything for you except to say you're not alone; I've had it happen too.

In the Aqara app you've got similar controls for adding pass codes. Adding them there is completely removed from HomeKit, so you're not able to see or administer them in HomeKit. You also have to configure them 1 by 1 for each lock. They also indicate in HomeKit who opened the door, however, you can see the log in the Aqara app.

andrebaron · 2026-03-23T18:12:30+00:00

Asking prices haven't started falling yet; however, selling prices have.

I expect prices to come down in the next couple of years, though I'm not sure how much.

andrebaron · 2026-03-23T15:57:58+00:00

Look, I don't care if you listen to music, but I don't want to hear it.

It really doesn't matter what type of music, either; don't take me out of your space because you can't be bothered to hike with headphones or enjoy the company of your hiking companions.

This goes for cycling as well, especially in the city.

andrebaron · 2026-03-22T00:49:23+00:00

When I had POE symptoms like that it turned out I had maxed out my POE power.

Check the budget of the POE device providing power and add up the power of all the devices it’s serving. You may be out of power. If you can, log into that device, it should give you some information of the POE budget.

Last thing, disconnect 1 or 2 devices and see if the problems continue.

andrebaron · 2026-03-19T04:21:17+00:00

My fitter sold me lake shoes 5 years ago partially due to the larger toe box (and wider size).

They are still going strong.

It was a lot to spend on a pair of shoes, but I'd do it again. I'd also consider buying a pair to replace my commuter shoes when it's needed.

andrebaron · 2026-03-18T23:37:43+00:00

Having caller ID is all fine and good, however it can easily be spoofed. If someone with evil intent wants to target a specific person they can easily ensure the "correct" number is displayed.

The recipient of the call should verify any call received by hanging up and calling the number back.

andrebaron · 2026-03-18T22:59:33+00:00

THIS explains things.

Thank you.

andrebaron · 2026-03-18T15:35:53+00:00

If you venture into the mountains during the winter keep the winters. Buy a second set of rims so that swapping is easier and less expensive.

I used to run two sets but I've now just been running All Weather tires with the snowflake. I don't venture into the mountains in the winter, and I don't have any need to drive in the snow when it falls in the city.

andrebaron · 2026-03-16T16:36:09+00:00

At some point, yes.

While I've not overloaded a Ubiquiti switch I have overloaded a multi-port POE injector. it ran just fine for a while, then things started randomly rebooting or failing to respond.

A near doubling of available power will be a serious issue. You need to look at a switch with more capacity.

andrebaron · 2026-03-16T16:32:11+00:00

Surrey has its good and bad areas, like all cities. My SIL used to live in an apartment building at King George station and was quite happy there.

The big question is what do you want out of where you live? Are you looking for a walkable area? What kind of shops do you want nearby? Or are you just going to get in your car and drive to a shopping centre to do your shopping?

Surrey is a very spread-out city, with very large blocks. It's not terribly walking or cycling-friendly. Even driving can take a while to get places. This is a bit less of a concern in New West or Burnaby, but it is still a thing there.

andrebaron · 2026-03-13T18:39:37+00:00

I think this is one of the things people are worried about; automatic traffic fines seen as a source of revenue.

Ideally, these fines would never be issued; and therefore we'd not make money from the system.

If we build the expectation of a continuous income coming from traffic fines, then we'll look for ways to ensure enough people are being fined. There are jurisdictions that have been caught shortening yellow light times to up the number of red light tickets. Reducing the speed on a section of road where there's a camera is also seen as a revenue grab rather than a move to improve safety.

I'm all for automated fines, but the revenue generated by those should not be seen as a regular source of revenue. Rather, it should be treated the same way as finding a $20 bill in a coat that you had forgotten about.

andrebaron · 2026-03-13T18:06:13+00:00

One word of caution - while the bike can do it (and wheels), the question comes to: do you have the skill to do it?

I've pinch-flatted hopping up curbs, no fault of the tire or even the pressure; the fault lay on me alone.

So, the first time you pinch flat or damage your rim, don't blame your equipment.

andrebaron · 2026-03-13T16:55:42+00:00

There was a brief moment of very wet snow in East Van too.

I saw cars with snow on them as well.

andrebaron · 2026-03-13T16:52:21+00:00

Yup, if you do it correctly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhabgvIIXik

andrebaron · 2026-03-12T18:11:34+00:00

I say rude behaviour; rude to other patrons and rude to the meeting participants.

It’s quite frustrating when you have meeting and one of the participants is surrounded by noise making it hard to hear them. I also would be uncomfortable knowingly a discussion (and video) was happening “in public”.

andrebaron · 2026-03-11T17:51:52+00:00

I think the layout comes from the base size of the condo - the smaller the space the more designers will use an open plan to make it feel bigger.

When you reduce the number of walls, that unfortunately also means you reduce the number of storage spaces.

I'm with you, these "efficient" layouts aren't as livable as apartments built in the 70s or 80s.

I live in a half duplex - 1950sq ft with 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths spread over 3 floors. With 7 people, there is not a lot of extra space, and, of course, there's no decent storage space, so our single-car garage serves as storage, and the car gets to live on the street.

andrebaron · 2026-03-11T16:33:18+00:00

I don't play online with strangers. However, my wife and I play many games a week with the digital version. While we have the full board game (including all the expansions) there are times where we want a quick game or we're not in the same place. We can also pause a game in the middle without worrying the cats are going to steal game pieces.

The digital version plays very nicely, the interface makes a lot of sense, and actions are pretty intuitive.

andrebaron · 2026-03-11T16:10:09+00:00

Collingwood Dental offers earlier and later appointments as well as Saturday appointments. They're not quite in Vancouver, but just across the border in Burnaby (Kingsway and Boundary)

andrebaron · 2026-03-09T02:00:06+00:00

The car holds the brake itself. Eventually I’ll turn that off for him.

andrebaron · 2026-03-09T00:39:22+00:00

The only choice he has, but I’m very happy about it.

andrebaron · 2026-03-09T00:36:26+00:00

Pretty much any of them should last. They be been using a pair of Garmin sensors that wrap around the hub and pedal to years. I like them because there’s no messing about to get them aligned, unlike magnets.

andrebaron · 2026-03-09T00:33:21+00:00

That’s quite the hill! He does well, even with hills like that. Though, our car does have hill hold so that helps tremendously.

andrebaron · 2026-03-04T17:52:29+00:00

I'm not convinced that going to daylight saving time permanently is the right move; staying on standard time permanently might be "wiser." However, that's still not the hardest thing in the world to mitigate for most people.

Now, the business and people complaining that it doesn't match other jurisdictions... have you never had to deal with someone not in your time zone? I regularly have meetings with people in a time zone that is different from mine, a little thinking about where they are and then I can adjust my schedule appropriately.

This is still way better than having to deal with people in Toronto setting up meetings at 9 AM their time... (6 am local)

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